The characters arrrive at Stciklehaven off he coast of Devon, intent on traveling to Indian Island, which has been in the news lately because it is surrounded by mystery
The main characters wonder about the people they meet, and are excited at the chance to spend a week at this luxurious island.
Chapter 2
Fred Narracott ferries the characters over to Indian Island from Sticklehaven
William Blore and Vera Claythorne both realize the Ten Little Indian nursery ryhme in their room
Chapter 3
At the dinner table everyone notices the ten little indian dolls in the center of the table
After dinner, a high, screechy voice sounds and accuses everyone of the characters of a murder
Mrs. Rogers faints because of it
Mr. Rogers says that he has never actually meet Mr. Owen but his intials are U.N. Owen, which Justice Wargrave mentions could mean unknown
Chapter 4
All the guests say that those were false accusations and all have a story to back themselves up
Anthony Marston fixes himself a drink and when he takes a sip he chokes and dies
Chapter 5
Dr. Armstrong looks at Marston's drink and confirmed it was poisened but the brandy and soda aren't poisened which leads the characters to believe he commited suicide
Marston's death goes along with the first line in the ten little indian's poem
Mr. Rogers finds only nine of the ten indian dolls left on the table after Marston's death
Chapter 6
In the morning Mr. Rogers comes running to Dr. Armstrong telling him that Mrs. Rogers won't wake up
Dr. Armstrong announces that Mrs. Rogers has died in her sleep
Blore thinks that Rogers killed his wife so that she wouldn't tell anyone their secret
Chapter 7
William Blore and Philip Lombard discover that Anthony Marston and Mrs. Rogers were murdered.
Dr. Armstrong, William Blore, and Philip Lombard are going to search the island
Chapter 8
After they searched the island, they figured out that there was no one else on the island except themselves
William Blore and Dr. Armstrong question Philip Lombard about bringing a revolver on the search
Chapter 9
General Macarthur had been murdered from behind while he was sitting, waiting for the end to come
The characters come to a conclusion that Mr. Owen must be one of themselves
Chapter 10
Emily Brent starts to right in her diary that Beatrice Taylor is the murderer
Rogers is upset because there is a scarlet curtain missing from the bathroom
Rogers locks away all the indian figures in the dining room so that no one can steal them that night
Chapter 11
Vera discovers that another statue is missing, along with Rogers
They find Roger's body with a hatchet wound in his head
Emily Brent is suspected for the murder of Rogers because she was wandering around the island before the murder occured
Chaper 12
Emily Brent was killed from a poison filled syringe
Lombard's revolver went missing
Chapter 13
Vera feels something wet and clammy when she's in the shower but it was just seaweed
Wargrave is found sitting in a chair dressed with a scarlet robe ( the missing curtain) and a wig ( Emily's missing wool) with a bullet wound in his head
Chapter 14
Lombard's revolver is back in his drawer
All they eat is canned tongue
Vera notices a hook in her ceiling
Blore hears footsteps outside but he and Lombard can't find anyone
Armstrong has disapeared and cannot be found on the island
Chapter 15
Lombard makes signals to the mainland
They think that since a red herring is a trick that they have been tricked and Armstrong is not really dead
Blore is hungry so he insists on getting something to eat from the house alone
When he walked out of the house, Blore got crushed by a bear shaped marbel clock from Vera's window
Vera and Lombard find Armstrong's body on the beach
Chapter 16
While dragging Armstrong's body away from the seashore Vera steals Lombard's revolver out of his pocket
She shoots Lombard in the heart when he tries to steal it back
Vera goes back into the house to get some sleep
She drops the revolver and in her room she sees a roop and chair all ready for her to hand herself
She thinks Hugo wants her to hang herself
She ajusts the roop and kicks away the chair
Epilogue
Morris died of an apperant sleeping pill overdose
The police learn that the villagers were supposed to ignore any signals because they were told it was a game played only by the rich
Manuscript
A manuscript written by Justice Wargrave was found by a fisherman and given to the police
It says that Wargrave killed everybody excpet for Vera and Lombard
He faked his death so that he wouldn't be suspected as the murderer by making a red plaster pain on his forehead
He involved Armstrong in his fake death and then later pushed Armstrong of the cliff
Wargrave picked all these people because they all commited murders that could not be touched by the law
Wargrave's mark on his head was a symbol of Cain
Good job, Ryan. Thanks for getting caught up. Mrs. M And now when do you think the climax occurs? What is the turning point in the story when the characters act skittish and loose logic and civility? Mrs. M
November 11 Individual Assignment #4: Chapters 1-6 Due Wednesday, November 3
Put a new line between assignments #3 and #4.
Put your answer ABOVE the previous assignment.
Copy this assignment to your page.
Add the date above this assignment.
Start a plot line. Identify the setting first.
Add two or three key events from each chapter that we have read - chapters 1-6 – reflecting on the rising action.
Identify each chapter and put the two or three events as complete sentences under the chapter number.
For example:
Setting Time and Place Chapter 1 · The characters arrive at Sticklehaven off the coast of Devon, intent on traveling to Indian Island, which has been in the news lately because it is surrounded by mystery. · The main characters wonder about the people they meet, and are excited at the chance to spend a week at this luxurious island.
Chapter 2
Two or three bulleted sentences explaining your events. Ryan - Where is the next assignment? It's been posted for quite some time, so even if you were out, you should've been able to catch up. Mrs. M Philip Lombard 1. Philip Lombard had left twenty one East African tribe men to die. 2. He has come close to getting into legal trouble, but has got away every time. John Gordon Macarthur 1. John Macarthur, also known as General Macarthur, served in the war. 2 He deliberately sent his wife's lover, Arthur Richmond, to his death. Ethel Rogers 1. The wife of Thomas Rogers, the maid, always seems to be afraid. 2. Ethel Rogers is equally responsible for Jennifer Brady's death. Thomas Rogers 1. Thomas is the butler for the house on Indian Island; he waits on the other guests. 2. He is responsible for the death of Jennifer Brady. Vera Claythorne 1. Vera is a gym teacher who is going to be a secretary for a week. 2. She is responsible for the death of Cyril Ogilvie Hamilton who drowned.
Add the date at the top of your page.
Add your answers to the TOP of your page under the date.
Choose five characters from the story,
Write two sentences telling what you know about him or her.
BOLD the character's name and write your sentences about that character right underneath his or her name.
10/22/10 3. "She looked like a women who walked in mortal fear...." (p. 29) This could possibly be an insight into her past. It is possible this could be inferring that she is either hiding something or she is regretful for something. This is because it said she "walked in mortal fear" witch makes me believe she has possibly murdered someone in the past or she did something bad that is making her act in such a way. "Remember this island when I was a kid. Never thought I'd be doing this sort of job in a house here. Good thing perhaps, that one can't foresee the future...." (page 36)
There are many examples of foresight in this book, especially in chapter two. This is a good example of one of them. It infers that something bad will happen in the future. Who will be involved in this misfortune, I do not know. The person saying this, Mr. Blore, states that it is a good thing that no one can see the future, allowing him to hopefully get away with something he is plotting.
Ten little Indian boys out to dine;
One chocked his little self and then there were nine.
Nine little Indian boys sat up very late;
One overslept himself anfd then there were eight.
Eight
Ten little Indian boys went out to dine;
One choked his little self and then there were nine.
Nine little Indian boys sat up very late;
One overslept himself and then there were eight.
Eight little Indian boys travelling in Devon;
One said he'd stay there and then there were seven.
Seven little Indian boys chopping up sticks;
One chopped himself in halves and then there were six.
Six little Indian boys playing with a hive;
A bumblebee stung one and then there were five.
Five little Indian boys going in for law;
One got in Chancery and then there were four.
Four little Indian boys going out to sea;
A red herring swallowed one and then there were three.
Three little Indian boys walking in the Zoo;
A big bear hugged one and then there were two.
Two little Indian boys sitting in the sun;
One got all frizzled up and then there was one.
One little Indian boy left all alone;
He went and hanged himself and then there were none.
(page 31)
This poem is a good example of foreshadowing. The poem states all the Indian boys will slowly disappear. Their are ten Indian boys in the poem and their are ten people on the island. Also the people in the poem are Indian boys and the island in called Indian Island. I predict that all the people on the island will disappear slowly just like the poem. Most of the people on the island will die because that is what happened in the poem.
"The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken. The Lord is known by the judgement which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. The wicked shall be turned into hell." (page 38)
This a great example of foresight. It may be telling us that this could happen later in the book, someone on the island might die. The person who does wicked acts, will get punished for his or her works. This would result in the murderer going to hell. This also could be telling us that someone who is trying to plot a murder could get caught.
Ryan - Good insights; your group chose good examples of foreshadowing. Mrs. M
October 21, 2010 Assignment #2 Due October 22
Put a line above Assignment #1; assignment #2 will go above assignment #1.
Read chapter two.
Choose one of the following: suspense or foreshadowing.
With your small group, find four examples of suspense OR foreshadowing in chapter two.
Each member of your group must write on his or her WIKI page the exact wording from the book - that means type the sentences exactly as they are written.
Then, in a well-written paragraph, explain why these sentences clearly show either suspense or foreshadowing.
Read chapter three for Monday, October 25.
October 19, 2010
how does a mystery novel differ from a narrative?
how might the title be a clue to the story?
A narrative is a story told in a series of events by a narrarator. A mystery story usually contains a murder or a crime. Also, a mystery is told by many different people's perspectives. The title might be a clue because it says what will happen. In this case, And Then There Were None most likely means that by the end of the story there won't be any people left on Indian Island.
I think that in this book many things will happen. I think that when they all get to Indian Island one person at a time will get murdered. This will end with no more people left on the island. I think the first person to get murdered thought will be the guy on the train who gets told by the old guy that the judgment day is near. This all will end with noone left which makes sense because of the title saying that there will be no more people there.
Assignment Page
Setting
1920s, on trains going to Sticklehaven
Chapter 1
- The characters arrrive at Stciklehaven off he coast of Devon, intent on traveling to Indian Island, which has been in the news lately because it is surrounded by mystery
- The main characters wonder about the people they meet, and are excited at the chance to spend a week at this luxurious island.
Chapter 2- Fred Narracott ferries the characters over to Indian Island from Sticklehaven
- William Blore and Vera Claythorne both realize the Ten Little Indian nursery ryhme in their room
Chapter 3- At the dinner table everyone notices the ten little indian dolls in the center of the table
- After dinner, a high, screechy voice sounds and accuses everyone of the characters of a murder
- Mrs. Rogers faints because of it
- Mr. Rogers says that he has never actually meet Mr. Owen but his intials are U.N. Owen, which Justice Wargrave mentions could mean unknown
Chapter 4- All the guests say that those were false accusations and all have a story to back themselves up
- Anthony Marston fixes himself a drink and when he takes a sip he chokes and dies
Chapter 5- Dr. Armstrong looks at Marston's drink and confirmed it was poisened but the brandy and soda aren't poisened which leads the characters to believe he commited suicide
- Marston's death goes along with the first line in the ten little indian's poem
- Mr. Rogers finds only nine of the ten indian dolls left on the table after Marston's death
Chapter 6- In the morning Mr. Rogers comes running to Dr. Armstrong telling him that Mrs. Rogers won't wake up
- Dr. Armstrong announces that Mrs. Rogers has died in her sleep
- Blore thinks that Rogers killed his wife so that she wouldn't tell anyone their secret
Chapter 7- William Blore and Philip Lombard discover that Anthony Marston and Mrs. Rogers were murdered.
- Dr. Armstrong, William Blore, and Philip Lombard are going to search the island
Chapter 8- After they searched the island, they figured out that there was no one else on the island except themselves
- William Blore and Dr. Armstrong question Philip Lombard about bringing a revolver on the search
Chapter 9- General Macarthur had been murdered from behind while he was sitting, waiting for the end to come
- The characters come to a conclusion that Mr. Owen must be one of themselves
Chapter 10- Emily Brent starts to right in her diary that Beatrice Taylor is the murderer
- Rogers is upset because there is a scarlet curtain missing from the bathroom
- Rogers locks away all the indian figures in the dining room so that no one can steal them that night
Chapter 11- Vera discovers that another statue is missing, along with Rogers
- They find Roger's body with a hatchet wound in his head
- Emily Brent is suspected for the murder of Rogers because she was wandering around the island before the murder occured
Chaper 12- Emily Brent was killed from a poison filled syringe
- Lombard's revolver went missing
Chapter 13- Vera feels something wet and clammy when she's in the shower but it was just seaweed
- Wargrave is found sitting in a chair dressed with a scarlet robe ( the missing curtain) and a wig ( Emily's missing wool) with a bullet wound in his head
Chapter 14- Lombard's revolver is back in his drawer
- All they eat is canned tongue
- Vera notices a hook in her ceiling
- Blore hears footsteps outside but he and Lombard can't find anyone
- Armstrong has disapeared and cannot be found on the island
Chapter 15- Lombard makes signals to the mainland
- They think that since a red herring is a trick that they have been tricked and Armstrong is not really dead
- Blore is hungry so he insists on getting something to eat from the house alone
- When he walked out of the house, Blore got crushed by a bear shaped marbel clock from Vera's window
- Vera and Lombard find Armstrong's body on the beach
Chapter 16- While dragging Armstrong's body away from the seashore Vera steals Lombard's revolver out of his pocket
- She shoots Lombard in the heart when he tries to steal it back
- Vera goes back into the house to get some sleep
- She drops the revolver and in her room she sees a roop and chair all ready for her to hand herself
- She thinks Hugo wants her to hang herself
- She ajusts the roop and kicks away the chair
Epilogue- Morris died of an apperant sleeping pill overdose
- The police learn that the villagers were supposed to ignore any signals because they were told it was a game played only by the rich
Manuscript- A manuscript written by Justice Wargrave was found by a fisherman and given to the police
- It says that Wargrave killed everybody excpet for Vera and Lombard
- He faked his death so that he wouldn't be suspected as the murderer by making a red plaster pain on his forehead
- He involved Armstrong in his fake death and then later pushed Armstrong of the cliff
- Wargrave picked all these people because they all commited murders that could not be touched by the law
- Wargrave's mark on his head was a symbol of Cain
Good job, Ryan. Thanks for getting caught up.Mrs. M And now when do you think the climax occurs? What is the turning point in the story when the characters act skittish and loose logic and civility?
Mrs. M
November 11
Individual Assignment #4: Chapters 1-6 Due Wednesday, November 3
- Put a new line between assignments #3 and #4.
- Put your answer ABOVE the previous assignment.
- Copy this assignment to your page.
- Add the date above this assignment.
- Start a plot line. Identify the setting first.
- Add two or three key events from each chapter that we have read - chapters 1-6 – reflecting on the rising action.
- Identify each chapter and put the two or three events as complete sentences under the chapter number.
- For example:
SettingTime and Place
Chapter 1
· The characters arrive at Sticklehaven off the coast of Devon, intent on traveling to Indian Island, which has been in the news lately because it is surrounded by mystery.
· The main characters wonder about the people they meet, and are excited at the chance to spend a week at this luxurious island.
Chapter 2
Two or three bulleted sentences explaining your events.
Ryan -
Where is the next assignment? It's been posted for quite some time, so even if you were out, you should've been able to catch up.
Mrs. M
Philip Lombard
1. Philip Lombard had left twenty one East African tribe men to die.
2. He has come close to getting into legal trouble, but has got away every time.
John Gordon Macarthur
1. John Macarthur, also known as General Macarthur, served in the war.
2 He deliberately sent his wife's lover, Arthur Richmond, to his death.
Ethel Rogers
1. The wife of Thomas Rogers, the maid, always seems to be afraid.
2. Ethel Rogers is equally responsible for Jennifer Brady's death.
Thomas Rogers
1. Thomas is the butler for the house on Indian Island; he waits on the other guests.
2. He is responsible for the death of Jennifer Brady.
Vera Claythorne
1. Vera is a gym teacher who is going to be a secretary for a week.
2. She is responsible for the death of Cyril Ogilvie Hamilton who drowned.
10/22/10
3. "She looked like a women who walked in mortal fear...." (p. 29)
This could possibly be an insight into her past. It is possible this could be inferring that she is either hiding something or she is regretful for something. This is because it said she "walked in mortal fear" witch makes me believe she has possibly murdered someone in the past or she did something bad that is making her act in such a way.
"Remember this island when I was a kid. Never thought I'd be doing this sort of job in a house here. Good thing perhaps, that one can't foresee the future...." (page 36)
There are many examples of foresight in this book, especially in chapter two. This is a good example of one of them. It infers that something bad will happen in the future. Who will be involved in this misfortune, I do not know. The person saying this, Mr. Blore, states that it is a good thing that no one can see the future, allowing him to hopefully get away with something he is plotting.
Ten little Indian boys out to dine;
One chocked his little self and then there were nine.
Nine little Indian boys sat up very late;
One overslept himself anfd then there were eight.
Eight
Ten little Indian boys went out to dine;
One choked his little self and then there were nine.
Nine little Indian boys sat up very late;
One overslept himself and then there were eight.
Eight little Indian boys travelling in Devon;
One said he'd stay there and then there were seven.
Seven little Indian boys chopping up sticks;
One chopped himself in halves and then there were six.
Six little Indian boys playing with a hive;
A bumblebee stung one and then there were five.
Five little Indian boys going in for law;
One got in Chancery and then there were four.
Four little Indian boys going out to sea;
A red herring swallowed one and then there were three.
Three little Indian boys walking in the Zoo;
A big bear hugged one and then there were two.
Two little Indian boys sitting in the sun;
One got all frizzled up and then there was one.
One little Indian boy left all alone;
He went and hanged himself and then there were none.
(page 31)
This poem is a good example of foreshadowing. The poem states all the Indian boys will slowly disappear. Their are ten Indian boys in the poem and their are ten people on the island. Also the people in the poem are Indian boys and the island in called Indian Island. I predict that all the people on the island will disappear slowly just like the poem. Most of the people on the island will die because that is what happened in the poem.
"The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken. The Lord is known by the judgement which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. The wicked shall be turned into hell." (page 38)
This a great example of foresight. It may be telling us that this could happen later in the book, someone on the island might die. The person who does wicked acts, will get punished for his or her works. This would result in the murderer going to hell. This also could be telling us that someone who is trying to plot a murder could get caught.
Ryan - Good insights; your group chose good examples of foreshadowing.
Mrs. M
October 21, 2010
Assignment #2 Due October 22
October 19, 2010
how does a mystery novel differ from a narrative?
how might the title be a clue to the story?
A narrative is a story told in a series of events by a narrarator. A mystery story usually contains a murder or a crime. Also, a mystery is told by many different people's perspectives. The title might be a clue because it says what will happen. In this case, And Then There Were None most likely means that by the end of the story there won't be any people left on Indian Island.
I think that in this book many things will happen. I think that when they all get to Indian Island one person at a time will get murdered. This will end with no more people left on the island. I think the first person to get murdered thought will be the guy on the train who gets told by the old guy that the judgment day is near. This all will end with noone left which makes sense because of the title saying that there will be no more people there.
Good. Mrs. M